Knobkerrie club African Tribal Zulu war clubs carved head-SOLD

This is a good example of a African Tribal Kuba Congo powder box, the crescent shaped box with carved stylized human face and geometric designs. Powder boxes such as this are used to contain camwood power for body and hair decoration, residue of cam-wood can be seen in the box.

Dark aged patina. period: early 20th century, size 31 x 7cm

Ex Sothebys auction house 3 Dec 1986 lot 189, label attached.

Price: £525.00 GBP : email: info@tribalartantiques.com

Description

African Tribal Zulu Knobkerrie club with carved head

Good old Zulu knobkerrie club with carved head

Length 60 cm

period : 19th Century